Program: Architectural Engineering Technology, B.S. - University of Southern Mississippi

Apr 01, 2025

2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin

Degree Plan (AETBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. ** AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr. **
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. ** AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr. **
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. ** AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr. **
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. ** AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr. **
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. ** AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr. **
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. ** AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr. **
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. ** AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr. **
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. ** AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr. **
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. ** AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr. **

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

MAT 103 - Plane Trigonometry 3 hrs. *

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (Major Area)

ACT 400 - Senior Project 3 hrs. (Capstone)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

ACT 322 - Architectural History 3 hrs. (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs.
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs.

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

ACT 400 - Senior Project 3 hrs. (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

**These particular GEC courses are the available options for this major

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (71 hours)

AEC 132 - Architectural Graphics 2 hrs. AND
AEC 132L - Architectural Graphics Laboratory 1 hr.
AEC 204 - Building Materials 2 hrs. AND
AEC 204L - Building Materials Laboratory 1 hr.
AEC 270 - Statics and Strengths of Materials 3 hrs.
AEC 315 - Mechanical Systems 3 hrs.
AEC 316 - Electrical Systems 3 hrs.
AEC 444 - Structural Design 3 hrs.
AEC 454 - Estimating I 3 hrs.
ACT 234 - Architectural CADD 2 hrs. AND
ACT 234L - Architectural CADD Laboratory 1 hr.
ACT 235 - Architectural Working Drawings I 2 hrs. AND
ACT 235L - Architectural Working Drawings I Laboratory 1 hr.
ACT 262 - Architectural Design I 2 hrs. AND
ACT 262L - Architectural Design I Laboratory 1 hr.
ACT 301 - Building Codes 1 hrs.
ACT 322 - Architectural History 3 hrs. (WI)
ACT 336 - Architectural Working Drawings II 3 hrs. AND
ACT 336L - Architectural Working Drawings II Laboratory 1 hr.
ACT 338 - Architectural Working Drawings III 2 hrs. AND
ACT 338L - Architectural Working Drawings III Laboratory 1 hr.
ACT 348 - Modeling and Animation Applications I 3 hrs.
ACT 363 - Architectural Design II 2 hrs. AND
ACT 363L - Architectural Design II Laboratory 1 hr.
ACT 364 - Architectural Design III 2 hrs. AND
ACT 364L - Architectural Design III Laboratory 1 hr.
ACT 380 - Specifications and Contract Documents 3 hrs.
ACT 400 - Senior Project 3 hrs. (Capstone)
ACT 401 - Senior Project 3 hrs.
ACT 450 - Virtual Reality in Construction I 3hrs.
ACT 465 - Architectural Design IV 2 hrs. AND
ACT 465L - Architectural Design IV Laboratory 1 hr.
BCT 205 - Surveying 2 hrs. AND
BCT 205L - Surveying Laboratory 1 hr.

Select 1 course:

Approved technical elective
AEC 496 - Industrial Internship 1-6 hrs. (3 hours)

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (9 hours)

MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs. or Technical Elective♦

Select 1 course:

DEG 03. Electives

Choose approved technical electives as needed with adviser’s approval. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Note:

♦ If Math ACT score is less than 24, students will be required to take MAT 101 .

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Architectural Engineering Technology. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.